Director Bryan Singer Starring Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy & Jennifer Lawrence Rated M Score 4.5/6 The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants. Ok I’ve been planning to watch this…
I am Soldier
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Director Ronnie Thompson Staring Duncan Casey, Lee Charles, Noel Clarke Rated MA Score 2.5/6 I Am Soldier follows Mickey taking on the most dangerous military training known to man: SAS selection. The Special Air Service is the UK’s most renowned Special Forces regiment, tasked with missions in some of the most dangerous and hostile locations…
The Forger
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Director Lawrence Roeck Staring Lauren Bacall, Josh Hutcherson, Alfred Molina Rated PG Score 3/6 Joshua, troubled and homeless at 15 lives from hand to mouth. When he arrives at Carmel by the Sea, a small town in California known for its local art community his prodigious art skill is discovered. As his talent flourishes, Joshua…
Jack Irish: Dead Point
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Director Jeffrey Walker Staring Guy Pearce, Marta Dusseldorp, Aaron Pedersen Rated MA Score 3.5/6 When a high profile judge commissions Jack Irish to locate a mysterious red book, Jack is thrown into a world of sexy club owners, drug dealers and unhinged killers. I’m not familiar with the Peter Temple Jack Irish novels though I…
ACT Libs Say Light Rail to costly
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ACT Opposition Leader Jeremy Hanson recently said that the ACT Labor government must abandon its cornerstone plan to build light rail from Gungahlin to the City. Mr Hanson claims that the people of the ACT cannot be made to pay for light rail when Katy Gallagher is talking about reductions to health services. “Katy Gallagher…
Greens say Government ignoring alternatives
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The Australian Greens have rejected the Prime Minister’s claims that his government has ‘no alternative’ to cruel budget measures that will push more Australians into poverty. Tony Abbott’s comments on radio this morning show a deep level of disrespect for the hundreds of thousands of Australians, particularly students, young people and single parents who will…
Honoured for recording 50 years of rainfall observations
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Mr Ian Ross, of Glen Gillian and Mrs Anne Gilfillan of Hazelton were presented with Rainfall Excellence Awards at the Bureau’s South Australian Regional Office, after completing 50 years of rainfall observations. “Australia is a vast continent and while the Bureau’s network is extensive, there are many areas that are not covered except by the…
Australia Post set to extend services
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It has been announced that Australia Post will start to deliver parcels on Saturdays and extend guaranteed next-day Express Post letter and satchel delivery to households six days a week from the end of the year. In addition to the extra day of delivery, Australia Post corporate outlets will also open on Saturdays nationwide. “The…
Chef
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Director Jon Favreau Starring Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, John Leguizamo & Emjay Anthony Rated M Score 4.5/6 A chef who loses his restaurant job starts up a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family. On the face of it this is good…
150th anniversary of Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson’s birth
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Australia Post is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Australian literary great, Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson, through a new stamp release. “The Australian bush ballad helped create a mythology of Australia and Australian identity during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and are generally simple stories of swagmen, bushrangers, drovers, shearers, working-class…